い-adjective

Conditional Form 〜ければ

  • A conjugation of Japanese い-adjectives, which is used to create a conditional sentence composed of two clauses.
  • The former clause represents conditions while the latter clause often represents opinions, hopes, requests, or command.
  • To form the conditional form of an い-adjective, replace the ending い with ければ.

Meaning

if

Example Sentences

  • 料理(りょうり)がおいしければ、たくさんの人(ひと)が買(か)います。
    If the food is delicious, many people will buy it.
  • 明日(あした)忙(いそが)しくなければ、仕事(しごと)を休(やす)みたいです。
    If I'm not busy tomorrow, I'd like to take a day off from work.
  • 日本語(にほんご)が上手(じょうず)になりたければ、もっと勉強(べんきょう)したほうがいい。
    If you want to be good at Japanese, you should study more.
  • 山田(やまだ)先生(せんせい)と話(はな)したければ、学校(がっこう)へ行(い)ってください。
    If you want to talk to Mr. Yamada, please go to the school.
  • このかばんが、もっと安(やす)ければ買(か)いたいです。
    If this bag were cheaper, I would want to buy it.

Tags

JLPT N4